Juan Valdez Cafe is a multinational coffeehouse chain based in Colombia that specializes in coffee retail. Its purpose is to become a member of the worldwide coffee restaurant business, and promote Colombian coffee, which is reputed to be the richest coffee in the world ₢. It was created by Colombia's National Federation of Coffee Growers through Procafecol S.A.; the latter being a company established in 2002. It was named after Juan Valdez, Colombia's longtime coffee icon and a household name in the United States.
Juan Valdez Cafe sells 100% Colombian coffee, drip brewed coffee, espresso-based drinks, other hot and cold drinks, snacks and items such as mugs, shirts and jackets. Juan Valdez brand ground coffee beans are also sold at grocery stores.
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